Senior Designer - Kitchen Space

● Support the Regional Design Manager (for Food Spaces) on the design management of kitchen spaces; involved in project design phase, documentation, coordination with team members, client, etc. ● Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on all aspects related to kitchen design & food service : ensure close alignment between the Client’s requirements and the Food Service Consultant’s design strategy and drawing package. ● Assist and/or own global & regional sourcing agreement conversations with equipment suppliers. ● Review of drawings & documents at all stages to achieve client’s design intent accurately ● Track all details, schedule & budget of the kitchen design projects and call out for critical issues if any. ● Support the client on Technical Due Diligences and Project Briefs and also support Project team with required drawings, details, specifications, etc. ● Establish and nurture relationships with third parties food operators. ● Be an advocate for the Client’s guidelines and requirements on all things kitchen and food service equipment, ensuring global consistency with regional relevance. ● Overall support on equipment selection, suppliers, manufacturers, etc. ● Review tender document submissions from food service consultants & kitchen contractors and support the Client for appointing them. ● Make regular site visits at required stages of the project and address snags. ● Liaise with the overall project team to provide the necessary support in coordinating the architects’ drawings with the food service consultant’s and any other stakeholders (i.e. mechanical / electrical / plumbing). ● Support the Client during construction periods, issuing reports, attending construction workshops as well as attending site as required. Ability to travel within the country is required. Minimum qualifications: ● BA/BS degree in Design (Architecture/Interior). In lieu of a degree, 3-5 years of relevant work experience is required. ● Minimum of 7 years of professional design / design management work with a focus on kitchen spaces and food service equipment. Should have worked for Food Service Consultant Kitchen Designers. ● Experience within food service or retail operations and flow either through direct experience or professional design work. Preferred qualifications: ● Skilled in the visual, written and verbal communication of design issues with capability to think outside the box and bring creative, non-standard, and innovative solutions to the table. ● Ability to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment with a great degree of self motivation and initiative. ● Proven vision, leadership and strategic skills to prioritize evolving initiatives in a fast-paced environment; able to turn ideas and capabilities into effective initiatives that engage users. ● Detail oriented with ability to think, plan, and execute on multiple projects in different phases simultaneously with little direct supervision. ● Understanding of permitting process, construction terminology and building systems, and overall project sequence and timing.